Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
DR.. Berry, Messrs. John and Larirg
Corner. OF Worcester, D. T. Hub
bard, B. Phillip and Walter Hoyt.

In response to special invitation,
State supt. Coleman spent the even
ing with the Institute. He gave an
exceedingly interesting talk on the
duties of teachers, particularly en-
phasizing that part in which he
explained portions OF the School Law
so frequently misunderstood by
many teachers. His talk and decis-
sions on various questions propound-
ed by the teachers. were especially ap-
propriate, and of great benefit to
those present. He also conducted
the lesson in School Economy in a
very satisfactory manner.
MORNING SESSION.
Morning exercises began with the
singing Ct II Love to Tell the Story"
with Miss Anna Gamble at the Or
gan. While all are quite cheerful,
yet it does not require an expert to
detect shade of seriousness on the
countenances of majority of the
members. Whether this be from q
sadness at the thought of parting,
disappointment in grades, or from
the minds dwelling upon some sweet
VOID still unsaid +; or, perchance, up
on something that has been said, we
will never venture to decide. This
we know. that while some of course
have not taken an interest in what has
been done, yet we believe that on the
whole, the Institute has been the
best we ever attended, and that in
many respects the work done will be
as ''bread. cast upon the waters -
the fruit to be gathered many days
hence. In accordance with the
principle that the profession of teach
ing is progressive and that teachers
should be alive to this fact, we have
been led gradually to higher plane
of thought ever in the teaching of the
ordinary branches, and especially in
the lessons in "The History of Edu.
cation" and School Economy" We
are sure that majority of our teach
ers have been more deeply impressed
than ever before with, the length,
breadth and depth of the noble call
ing of training immortal minds.
| Our conductor has spared no pains
to make our coming together" both
pleasant and profitable His efforts
have been highly appreciated. Some
aeachers of whom we have made nc
special note for want of time and
space, deserve more than passing
notice. The geography, physiology
and algebra classes, instructed by
Prof. F. N. Peters, speaks in terms
Of the highest praise of his diligence
and ability. The grammar classes,
, under Profs. Mcmillan and Hall
have been led into entirely new fields
, of work, and many express regrets
that they could not have longer time
) to consider this important branch
u S. History was thoroughly re
viewed by Profs. Gass and Dawson
: Both of these gentlemen are en-
thusiastic as to their classes. Profs
Torreyson and Corner taught arith
mitic in the most scientific manner
The intelligence of their classes war
ranted these gentlemen in going I
little deeper into this subject than Ii
1 usual in Institute work.
Yesterdays sessions were devoted
to EXAMINATIONS ard business. Onl,
t a few of the teachers were absent a
: tue last roll call. Some examina
: tions were held early IN the after
I noon, after which President j. p
Gass took the chair to conclude tn
!, business of the Institute. Report
!, we're received from the various com
e mittees, secretary and treasurer. Il
! accordance with the report of com
r mi,tee on nominations the followin,
9 officers were elected to serve the en-
); suing year: B. W. Torreyson, Pres
Z; ident; Miss Lutte Cave, Secretary
Miss Ida Bloom, Assistant Secre
;. tary; S. d. Dawson, Treasurer.
The new President took the chai
b and proceeded to make the followin
a appointments:
e Executive committee: ID. A. Mt
d MILAN, J. f. Jesse and Miss Matti
o Shea. Vice-Presioents: Salt Rive
e Township, W. D. Thomas; Loutre, j
d w. Stephens; Linn, Miss KIT
It Dickey; Prairie, ]. K. Brader
n Cuivre, VIM. Cullen; Wilson, j. v
Ir Vanderford; Sailing, B. F Lewelle1
d Resolutions were adopted thankin
IS all the officers of the Institute fe
J. their services Prof. Blanton as col
l. ductor, Prof. Spencer and Re
}, Myers as lecturers and commissioner
; Gsss and Hall,
It After some debate on the questio
f. of holding a three weeks sessic
I, next year, a motion to that effect WI
h voted down by large majority.
The officers elected and appointe
Is are among the foremost teachers
y our county, and these with our ct
lie cient and popular county commlsslo
er, insures us frst-elass Institu
again next year..
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